Australian Swiftlet vs Curtis'S Puffball

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apodidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Lycoperdon
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Australian Swiftlet

The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.